Athens, Greece
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Time in Athens, Greece right now
Athens is the capital of Greece. Clocks follow the Europe/Athens time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 664,046 people set their clocks to this time in Athens alone.
Live clock for Athens
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Athens
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Athens | 7 hours behind Athens |
| London | 2 hours behind Athens | 2 hours behind Athens |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Athens | 1 hour behind Athens |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Athens | 1 hour ahead of Athens |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Athens | 2:30 hours ahead of Athens |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Athens | 5 hours ahead of Athens |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Athens | 6 hours ahead of Athens |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Athens | 7 hours ahead of Athens |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Athens | 10 hours behind Athens |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Athens | 6 hours behind Athens |
Sunrise and sunset in Athens through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:28 | 18:36 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:02 | 20:50 | 14 h 48 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:12 | 19:22 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:37 | 17:08 | 9 h 31 m |
Computed for Athens's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Athens sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Athens
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses the Europe/Athens time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+2 and UTC+3 each year.
What is the time difference between Athens and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Athens; in July it is 7 hours behind Athens. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Athens's coordinates.